I agree. Pain of Salvation is quite unique and interesting, and although Symphony X is nice and is comprised of good musicians, they're power metal, which for me is a quite boring genre of music.

Especially when you take their latest releases into account. I fear they, like DT, are moving closer and closer towards a more conventional take on the Metal genre, and as a result it's causing the music to stagnate somewhat. I think Symphony X is absolutely fantastic when at their best, but at their average, they are exactly as you said; Power Metal. Unfortunately.

I think the less actual Symphonic influence their is in their music, the less original they become.

This poll would be a lot easier for me if Symphony X did not release Odysee, Twilight in Olympus and V. Pain of Salvation gets my vote, though, for at least four great albums (by the way: Remedy Lane!), originality and atmosphere. No, I will not compare vocalists here..

This poll would be a lot easier for me if Symphony X did not release Odysee, Twilight in Olympus and V. Pain of Salvation gets my vote, though, for at least four great albums (by the way: Remedy Lane!), originality and atmosphere. No, I will not compare vocalists here..

There's some sense in this comment but erase Twilight in this line up for me. Odyssey and V are two albums that haven't been topped by PoS so SX gets my vote.

But overall PoS is the better band I have to admit (more versatile and more progressive).

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